The next Sunderland restaurant week takes place from Saturday 17th March until Sunday 25th March 2018.

Restaurants from across Sunderland will be showcasing their unique flavours, offering special two and three course menus for £10 or £15 as part of Sunderland Restaurant Week.

Daytime cafés are offering special £5 deals.

The full list of all the restaurants and cafés taking part is below and you can download all the restaurant week menus from participating cafés and restaurants here…

Angelo’s Ristorante, 48 West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BA.With an award-winning Italian chef under its belt, whipping up meals that could make all of Italy jealous, there is no wonder this Sunniside joint has been voted one of the top 10 Italian restaurants in England.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £15

Arabesque, 144 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1UN.Enjoy a true taste and feel of Egypt at the North East’s first authentic Egyptian restaurant, complete with furnishings and decor imported from the land of the pharaohs itself.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10; three courses for £15.

Biscops @ The Minster, The Minster, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3ET.With a selection of English dishes, including panackelty and pies, this small café brasserie at the Minster is a great find in a unique, local setting.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: main course, soup or a dessert and small soft drink for £5.

Chaplins, 40 Stockton Road, Sunderland, SR1 3NR.A historic town centre local pub offering a warm welcome to all. Fresh home made food and real ales.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any main meal and dessert for £5.

City Bistro, Sunderland College – City Campus, Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1.Providing a showcase for the next generation of chefs, the training restaurant based at Sunderland College’s City Campus serves up quality, creative cuisine, at a price few can match.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: lunchtime – three courses for £10; evening – three courses for £15, including glass of wine.

Enchantment Cafe, 18 Olive Street, Sunderland, SR1 3PE.Step into a fairytale dream and enjoy handmade food and cakes alongside great coffee.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any two hot drinks and two cakes for £5.

EFES, 3 Derwent Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NT.Drawing from their heritage and named after the popular Turkish tipple, EFES is a melting pot of cultures, fusing flavours from the Med, the Middle East and more. With meats cooked traditionally over wood charcoal, slabs of halloumi and falafel aplenty, this Turkish joint is a sure treat for the taste buds.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two starters and a main course for £10.

Fat Buddha, Whitburn Road, Seaburn, Sunderland, SR6 8AA.Located in Seaburn, Sunderland’s lovely seaside resort, Fat Buddha Asian Bar & Kitchen offer something refreshingly different. Whether sitting enjoying the sunshine on their balcony or through their large windows, viewing the crowds on the beach through the spring & summer, or watching a storm tossed sea from the warm comfort of the Buddha – the view is always interesting, and their award winning food, cocktails and range of Asian beers are available all day every day.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10 4pm until 7pm; two courses for £15 7pm until close.

Grosvenor Casino, 6 Lambton Street, Sunderland, SR1 1TP.This hidden treasure inside Grosvenor Casino serves up everything from salmon to steaks with a pocket-friendly price tag. And with the Eat Sunderland Restaurant Week, the prices are just getting lower.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: buy one restaurant meal get another one half price.

Holmeside Coffee, 27-28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE.Located underneath Sunderland’s most popular music venue, Holmeside Coffee has been serving up fine cups of coffee (and cake) since 2013. More recently, it has introduced a range of tempting breakfasts and lunches, which in the past have included sky-high pastrami sandwiches and salmon and cream cheese bagels.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: sourdough pancakes & any hot or cold drink for £5.

Italian Farmhouse Sunderland, Best Western, Roker Terrace, Sunderland, SR6 9ND.Italian Farmhouse Sunderland’s menu takes top quality Italian ingredients together with the finest locally-sourced meat, fish and vegetable for an unrivalled dining experience. Their pizzas are made from scratch on-site and baked in our spectacular wood fired pizza oven for a truly authentic taste.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10; three courses for £15.

Karbon Grill, Hilton Garden Inn, Vaux Brewery Way, Sunderland, SR5 1SN.Karbon Grill is a Pan American restaurant where food is cooked on a Josper Grill, using the North East’s proud industrial heritage to inspire its name.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: coffee and Cake for £5; two courses for £10; three courses for £15.

Kings Tapas Lounge, 1 Olive Street, Sunderland, SR1.Offers different types of Indian tapas, pizza, grills, proseccos, cocktail and whisky, gin and vodka.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any four tapas for £9.95 per person; two for one prosecco, cocktails, gin, wine or any bottles of lager or cider for £10.

Let There Be Crumbs, Best Western Roker Hotel, Roker Terrace, Sunderland, SR6 9ND.A relaxing stop-off from a coastal wander, a place for catch-ups, an eatery to enjoy light bites or a spot to sit and watch the world go by with a good brew and a guilty pleasure.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: tea or coffee and a sandwich for £5.

Sunderland Marriott Hotel, Queens Parade, Sunderland, SR6 8DB.Visit the Seaburn Bar & Grill for delicious dining and breathtaking views of the Sunderland seafront. They offer a light bar menu and afternoon tea as well. The conservatory at the front of the restaurant is excellent for breakfast.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: cake with tea or coffee for £5; main course and a pint or 75ml house wine for £10; two main courses for £15.

No 2 Church Lane, 2 Church Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3ET.Simple and straight to the point, No 2 Church Lane is all about beers and burgers. However, you would be fooled to think that its menus are limited, as it has an extensive list of meat, vegetarian and vegan burgers to choose from, as well as more than 70 beers.

Port Of Call, 1-3 Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NX.Delve into Sunderland’s shipbuilding past at this modern Park Lane venue, with three floors serving up a selection of real ales, cocktails and hearty meals complete with delicious home-cooked chips.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: coffee and cake for £5; two courses for £10; three courses for £15.

Revolution, Victoria Building, 1-6 Low Row, Sunderland, SR1 3QD.Situated a hop, skip and jump away from the Sunderland Empire and the Bridges, Revolution is a great place to meet friends for a catch-up over quality cocktails and tasty fodder. Plus, if the sun is out, there is a lovely roof terrace upstairs.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses and a soft drink for £10; upgrade to three courses for £12.95.

Royale Thai, 9 Mary Street, Sunderland, SR1.Just two minutes away from Park Lane, this traditional Thai restaurant at Mary Street is a welcome addition to Sunderland’s restaurant scene. With exotic dishes and inviting staff, it is a brilliant place to pop for lunch, dinner or even just drinks.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10.

Santorini, 18A John Street, Sunderland, SR1.Santorini brings the authentic taste of Greece, right to the heart of Sunderland city centre with a selection of meze, souvlaki and special themed evenings.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10; three courses for £15.

Thai Bay, 34 West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR2 1BU.Take your taste buds on a journey to the Far East with Thai Bay’s exotic dishes, with quirky names such as Drunken Duck and The Original Saucy Dirty Cow.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: lunch – two course platter with a soft drink for £9.99; evening – two courses (any starter and main) for £15.

The Cooper Rose, 2-4 Albion Place, Sunderland, SR1 3NG.Serving up good old pub grub that won’t break the bank, The Cooper Rose is ideal for popping in for a light lunch while out shopping, or a hearty breakfast the morning after the night before.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any gourmet burger, club drink and dessert for £10. Club drinks include a selected range of lagers, ciders, spirits, wine, soft drinks and hot drinks.

The Engine Room, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1.The Engine Room at the Fire Station on High Street West, add some heat to your meal with great food in even better surroundings.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: three courses for £15.

The Funky Indian, Mowbray Park Centre, 39 Borough Road, Sunderland, SR1.Tuck in to aromatic dishes while surrounded by authentic Indian décor at Sunderland’s first Indian tapas restaurant. Plus, if you are making it a late one, The Prosecco Bar is upstairs.

The Ivy House, Worcester Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7AW.The Ivy House don’t have a microwave. Not one. They don’t do frozen. They cook from scratch. Their own dough. Their own buns. Their pizzas and burgers are as fresh as it gets and all made right in front of you. Come in and see for yourself.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any half pizza or sandwich served with salad, triple cooked wedges & soft drink for £5.

The Lambton Worm, Low Row, Sunderland, SR1 3PY.Great food and drinks at the newly refurbished, popular city centre joint.

The Meat Up, 1st Floor, 15-17 Derwent Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NU.Passion, experience & creativity combine to create The Meat Up a perfect urban bar/grill experience serving high quality, feel good food complimented by iconic drinks and cocktails sourced from around the world.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any starter, burger or parmo and a dessert (assorted cakes with ice cream or cream) for £15.

The Saltgrass, Ayres Quay, Hanover Place, Sunderland, SR1.Newly restored, The Saltgrass is back and ready for business serving good quality pub grub to Sunderland.

Victorian Eve’s, 23 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1.Tucked aside on the historic Fawcett Street, take a step back in time with Victorian Eve’s. Enjoy fresh cakes, bakes and afternoon tea in this charming cakery and tearooms.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: £5 daily special; £10 any hot lunch with dessert and pot of tea; £15 Afternoon tea for two.

The William Jameson, 30-32 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RU.Directly across from Sunderland’s Winter Gardens, The William Jameson pub is just one of the city’s Wetherspoon venues and has a whole host of regulars, real ales and bargain bites.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any gourmet burger, club drink and dessert for £10. Club drinks include a selected range of lagers, ciders, spirits, wine, soft drinks and hot drinks.

Sunderland’s fourth restaurant week takes place from Saturday 9th September until Sunday 17th September 2017.

Restaurants from across Sunderland will be showcasing their unique flavours, offering special two and three course menus for £10 or £15 as part of Sunderland Restaurant Week.

Daytime cafés are offering special £5 deals.

The full list of all the restaurants and cafés taking part is below and you can download all the restaurant week menus from participating cafés and restaurants here…

Angelo’s Ristorante, 48 West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BA.With an award-winning Italian chef under its belt, whipping up meals that could make all of Italy jealous, there is no wonder this Sunniside joint has been voted one of the top 10 Italian restaurants in England.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £15

Arabesque, 144 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1UN.Enjoy a true taste and feel of Egypt at the North East’s first authentic Egyptian restaurant, complete with furnishings and decor imported from the land of the pharaohs itself.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10; three courses for £15.

Biscops @ The Minster, The Minster, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3ET.With a selection of English dishes, including panackelty and pies, this small café brasserie at the Minster is a great find in a unique, local setting.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: main course, soup or a dessert and small soft drink for £5.

Café Purple, Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3HY.Cross the Atlantic without leaving Sunderland, with a menu packed with wings, dogs, ribs, and burgers at this Park Lane haunt. Or, if you’re up for it, take a journey further South with the café’s crispy Texan and Tennessee chicken and pulled meat mounds.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10; three courses for £15.

Chaplins, 40 Stockton Road, Sunderland, SR1 3NR.A historic town centre local pub offering a warm welcome to all. Fresh home made food and real ales.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any main meal and dessert for £5.

City Bistro, Sunderland College – City Campus, Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1.Providing a showcase for the next generation of chefs, the training restaurant based at Sunderland College’s City Campus serves up quality, creative cuisine, at a price few can match.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: lunchtime – three courses for £10; evening – three courses for £15, including glass of wine.

Crumb On In, 8-10 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE.Located inside the Home Interiors shop at Holmeside, Crumb On In is a fab place to meet up with friends for a light lunch or a slice of something nice.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any toastie, cake and beverage for £5.

EFES, 3 Derwent Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NT.Drawing from their heritage and named after the popular Turkish tipple, EFES is a melting pot of cultures, fusing flavours from the Med, the Middle East and more. With meats cooked traditionally over wood charcoal, slabs of halloumi and falafel aplenty, this Turkish joint is a sure treat for the taste buds.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two starters and a main course for £10.

Fat Buddha, Whitburn Road, Seaburn, Sunderland, SR6 8AA.Located in Seaburn, Sunderland’s lovely seaside resort, Fat Buddha Asian Bar & Kitchen offer something refreshingly different. Whether sitting enjoying the sunshine on their balcony or through their large windows, viewing the crowds on the beach through the spring & summer, or watching a storm tossed sea from the warm comfort of the Buddha – the view is always interesting, and their award winning food, cocktails and range of Asian beers are available all day every day.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10 4pm until 7pm; two courses for £15 7pm until close.

Grand Didyma, 18A John Street, Sunderland, SR1 1HT.Enjoy the taste of Turkey in the heart of Sunderland at Grand Didyma. Located at John Street, the recently opened restaurant offers mouth-watering Turkish cuisine, traditional Meze dishes and meat served fresh from its charcoal grill.

Grosvenor Casino, 6 Lambton Street, Sunderland, SR1 1TP.This hidden treasure inside Grosvenor Casino serves up everything from salmon to steaks with a pocket-friendly price tag. And with the Eat Sunderland Restaurant Week, the prices are just getting lower.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: buy one restaurant meal get another one half price.

Holmeside Coffee, 27-28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE.Located underneath Sunderland’s most popular music venue, Holmeside Coffee has been serving up fine cups of coffee (and cake) since 2013. More recently, it has introduced a range of tempting breakfasts and lunches, which in the past have included sky-high pastrami sandwiches and salmon and cream cheese bagels.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: sourdough pancakes & any hot or cold drink for £5.

Italian Farmhouse Sunderland, Best Western, Roker Terrace, Sunderland, SR6 9ND.Italian Farmhouse Sunderland’s menu takes top quality Italian ingredients together with the finest locally-sourced meat, fish and vegetable for an unrivalled dining experience. Their pizzas are made from scratch on-site and baked in our spectacular wood fired pizza oven for a truly authentic taste.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10; three courses for £15.

Karbon Grill, Hilton Garden Inn, Vaux Brewery Way, Sunderland, SR5 1SN.Karbon Grill is a Pan American restaurant where food is cooked on a Josper Grill, using the North East’s proud industrial heritage to inspire its name.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: coffee and Cake for £5; two courses for £10; three courses for £15.

Let There Be Crumbs, Best Western Roker Hotel, Roker Terrace, Sunderland, SR6 9ND.A relaxing stop-off from a coastal wander, a place for catch-ups, an eatery to enjoy light bites or a spot to sit and watch the world go by with a good brew and a guilty pleasure.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: tea or coffee and a sandwich for £5.

Sunderland Marriott Hotel, Queens Parade, Sunderland, SR6 8DB.Visit the Seaburn Bar & Grill for delicious dining and breathtaking views of the Sunderland seafront. They offer a light bar menu and afternoon tea as well. The conservatory at the front of the restaurant is excellent for breakfast.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: cake with tea or coffee for £5; main course and a pint or 75ml house wine for £10; two main courses for £15.

No 2 Church Lane, 2 Church Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3ET.Simple and straight to the point, No 2 Church Lane is all about beers and burgers. However, you would be fooled to think that its menus are limited, as it has an extensive list of meat, vegetarian and vegan burgers to choose from, as well as more than 70 beers.

Papas Tapas, Upstairs At The Isis, 26 Silksworth Row, Sunderland, SR1 3QJ.Ever had tapas and thought it was lovely but it still left you feeling hungry? Well that won’t be a problem at Papa’s Tapas, based above The Ship Isis. With all you can eat Spanish and English tapas, freshly cooked to order, it is the only restaurant of its kind in the city centre.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any three tapas, chips and a glass of house wine or soft drink for £10; all you can eat tapas for £15.

Port Of Call, 1-3 Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NX.Delve into Sunderland’s shipbuilding past at this modern Park Lane venue, with three floors serving up a selection of real ales, cocktails and hearty meals complete with delicious home-cooked chips.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: coffee and cake for £5; two courses for £10; three courses for £15.

Revolution, Victoria Building, 1-6 Low Row, Sunderland, SR1 3QD.Situated a hop, skip and jump away from the Sunderland Empire and the Bridges, Revolution is a great place to meet friends for a catch-up over quality cocktails and tasty fodder. Plus, if the sun is out, there is a lovely roof terrace upstairs.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses and a soft drink for £10; upgrade to three courses for £12.95.

Royale Thai, 9 Mary Street, Sunderland, SR1.Just two minutes away from Park Lane, this traditional Thai restaurant at Mary Street is a welcome addition to Sunderland’s restaurant scene. With exotic dishes and inviting staff, it is a brilliant place to pop for lunch, dinner or even just drinks.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10.

Thai Bay, 34 West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR2 1BU.Take your taste buds on a journey to the Far East with Thai Bay’s exotic dishes, with quirky names such as Drunken Duck and The Original Saucy Dirty Cow.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: lunch – two course platter with a soft drink for £9.99; evening – two courses (any starter and main) for £15.

The Chop House, 9 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1.Sitting above The Dun Cow, new kid on the block – The Chop House, is the place to go for quality meat and comfort food, washed down with fine wine, spirits and good ales.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10; three courses for £15.

The Cooper Rose, 2-4 Albion Place, Sunderland, SR1 3NG.Serving up good old pub grub that won’t break the bank, The Cooper Rose is ideal for popping in for a light lunch while out shopping, or a hearty breakfast the morning after the night before.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any gourmet burger, club drink and dessert for £10. Club drinks include a selected range of lagers, ciders, spirits, wine, soft drinks and hot drinks.

The Funky Indian, Mowbray Park Centre, 39 Borough Road, Sunderland, SR1.Tuck in to aromatic dishes while surrounded by authentic Indian décor at Sunderland’s first Indian tapas restaurant. Plus, if you are making it a late one, The Prosecco Bar is upstairs.

The Ivy House, Worcester Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7AW.The Ivy House don’t have a microwave. Not one. They don’t do frozen. They cook from scratch. Their own dough. Their own buns. Their pizzas and burgers are as fresh as it gets and all made right in front of you. Come in and see for yourself.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any half pizza or sandwich served with salad, triple cooked wedges & soft drink for £5.

The Lambton Worm, Low Row, Sunderland, SR1 3PY.Great food and drinks at the newly refurbished, popular city centre joint.

The Meat Up, 1st Floor, 15-17 Derwent Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NU.Passion, experience & creativity combine to create The Meat Up a perfect urban bar/grill experience serving high quality, feel good food complimented by iconic drinks and cocktails sourced from around the world.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any starter, burger or parmo and a dessert (assorted cakes with ice cream or cream) for £15.

The Tipsy Cow, 32 Bridge Street, Sunderland, SR1 1TQ.Based at Bridge Street where historic Sunderland pub City Tavern once was, The Tipsy Cow was re-opened in 2016 with a fresh new look. The bar’s ale farm theme was what influenced the name and the food which includes burgers.mixed grills and full English breakfasts, is ideal to pair with a pint of the bar’s very own real ale.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10 (main meal and dessert).

The William Jameson, 30-32 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RU.Directly across from Sunderland’s Winter Gardens, The William Jameson pub is just one of the city’s Wetherspoon venues and has a whole host of regulars, real ales and bargain bites.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any gourmet burger, club drink and dessert for £10. Club drinks include a selected range of lagers, ciders, spirits, wine, soft drinks and hot drinks.

If you are staying with us and planning a visit to Sunderland or Durham by public transport then the 20 Prince Bishops 20 20A X20 bus service that links Durham, Sunderland and South Shields.

The #20 Sunderland to/from South Shields bus service is the quickest way to get to/from Sunderland City Centre (Park Lane Interchange), the University of Sunderland (City Scape campus and St Peter’s aka Tom Cowie campus) and the Stadium of Light.

Journey time from South Shields to St Peter’s aka Tom Cowie campus and the Stadium of Light is approximately 15 minutes.

Journey time from South Shields to Sunderland City Centre (Park Lane Interchange) and the University of Sunderland City Scape campus is approximately 20 minutes.

You can view the full new timetable below…

Where to disembark the #20 bus in South Shields…

Fowler Street is where you should disembark the #20 bus upon reaching South Shields. Fowler Street is at the bottom of our street (Beach Road). The Fowler Street bus stop for disembarking the #20 bus can be seen here…

When you have disembarked the bus at Fowler Street it is a few minutes straight walk along Beach Road to our guest house accommodation.

A map of the walking route can be seen here…

‘A’ on the image is the Fowler Street bus stop and ‘B’ on the image is the location of our South Shields guest house.

Where to catch the #20 bus in South Shields to Sunderland…

The image below is centred on South Shields town hall on Westoe Road in South Shields, identifiable by it’s clock tower.

The road above it on the image is Beach Road (shown with a long red line). Turning the corner from Beach Road, walking in front of South Shields town hall, is Westoe Road.

The shorter red line at the bottom of the image is the location of the Sunderland-bound #20 service bus stop on Westoe Road. The shorter red line at the top of the image shows the location of the Fowler Street bus stop, shown previously, where you should disembark the #20 bus service on a Sunderland to South Shields journey.

For South Shields to Sunderland journeys including the Stadium of Light, Sunderland Aquatic Centre, University of Sunderland, Sunderland Royal Hospital, City of Sunderland College’s Bede Campus and Sunderland Park Lane Interchange you should catch the bus on Westoe Road opposite the Britannia Inn.

The short red line at the bottom of the image indicates the location of the Sunderland bus stop.

Sunderland’s second restaurant week takes place from Saturday 11th March until Sunday 19th March 2017.

Restaurants from across Sunderland will be showcasing their unique flavours, offering special two and three course menus for £10 or £15 as part of Eat Drink Sunderland Restaurant Week.

Daytime cafés are offering special £5 deals.

The full list of all the restaurants and cafés taking part is below and you can download all the restaurant week menus from participating cafés and restaurants here…

Angelo’s Ristorante, 48 West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BA.With an award-winning Italian chef under its belt, whipping up meals that could make all of Italy jealous, there is no wonder this Sunniside joint has been voted one of the top 10 Italian restaurants in England.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £15

Arabesque, 144 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1UN.Enjoy a true taste and feel of Egypt at the North East’s first authentic Egyptian restaurant, complete with furnishings and decor imported from the land of the pharaohs itself.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10; three courses for £15.

Bavaria, 24 Vine Place, Sunderland, SR1 3NE.This authentic Munich Bierkeller on Vine Place is full of the best Bavarian beers, German schnapps and home-cooked German food.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: main course for £5.

Bion Sunderland, 1 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JG.Believe It Or Not, you can’t miss BION Sunderland. Located at the top of Holmeside street, the bar and eatery offer a great range of hearty dishes and bargain breakfasts.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: three courses for £10.

Biscops @ The Minster, The Minster, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3ET.With a selection of English dishes, including panackelty and pies, this small café brasserie at the Minster is a great find in a unique, local setting.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: main course, soup or a dessert and small soft drink for £5.

Café Purple, Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3HY.Cross the Atlantic without leaving Sunderland, with a menu packed with wings, dogs, ribs, and burgers at this Park Lane haunt. Or, if you’re up for it, take a journey further South with the café’s crispy Texan and Tennessee chicken and pulled meat mounds.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10.

City Bistro, Sunderland College – City Campus, Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1.Providing a showcase for the next generation of chefs, the training restaurant based at Sunderland College’s City Campus serves up quality, creative cuisine, at a price few can match.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: three courses for £15, including glass of wine.

Crumb On In, 8-10 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE.Located inside the Home Interiors shop at Holmeside, Crumb On In is a fab place to meet up with friends for a light lunch or a slice of something nice.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any panini or toastie, cake and beverage for £5.

D’Acqua, 28 John Street, Sunderland, SR1 1JG.Passionate local chef and owner Jimmy serves up a mix of quality French, Italian and English cuisine in the romantic cellar restaurant at John Street, using fresh produce sourced from local vendors.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10, three courses for £15.

Divino Pizzeria, 1-2 Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR1 1QB.With pizzas to rival the size of the slices in New York City, Divino’s makes freshly made mains and home-made cakes daily, with portions that guarantee no one will leave the restaurant hungry.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10 (main course and dessert), three courses for £15.

EFES, 3 Derwent Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NT.Drawing from their heritage and named after the popular Turkish tipple, EFES is a melting pot of cultures, fusing flavours from the Med, the Middle East and more. With meats cooked traditionally over wood charcoal, slabs of halloumi and falafel aplenty, this Turkish joint is a sure treat for the taste buds.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two starters and a main course for £10.

Elephant Tea Rooms, 72-74 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3DW.Enjoy a warm welcome and a fantastic range of teas and coffees – and of course cake, too – in this well-loved haunt at High Street West.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: £5 – pancakes and a cup of tea, hot chocolate or coffee; £10 – Signature Yorkshire Pudding, with creamed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and rich gravy, and a drink; £15 – choose two sharing boards and a side order to enjoy as a pair.

Elizabeth’s Restaurant, 30 Bridge Street, Sunderland, SR1 1TQ.With meals made from scratch and a quirky vintage interior, this Bridge Street restaurant has been loved by locals for years.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: three courses for £10.

Fat Buddha, Whitburn Road, Seaburn, Sunderland, SR6 8AA.Located in Seaburn, Sunderland’s lovely seaside resort, Fat Buddha Asian Bar & Kitchen offer something refreshingly different. Whether sitting enjoying the sunshine on their balcony or through their large windows, viewing the crowds on the beach through the spring & summer, or watching a storm tossed sea from the warm comfort of the Buddha – the view is always interesting, and their award winning food, cocktails and range of Asian beers are available all day every day.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: three course Lunch for £10. Available 12pm – 5pm, every day; two course dinner for £15. Available 7pm – close, excludes Saturdays.

Grand Didyma, 18A John Street, Sunderland, SR1 1HT.Enjoy the taste of Turkey in the heart of Sunderland at Grand Didyma. Located at John Street, the recently opened restaurant offers mouth-watering Turkish cuisine, traditional Meze dishes and meat served fresh from its charcoal grill.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: three courses for £15.

Grosvenor Casino, 6 Lambton Street, Sunderland, SR1 1TP.This hidden treasure inside Grosvenor Casino serves up everything from salmon to steaks with a pocket-friendly price tag. And with the Eat Sunderland Restaurant Week, the prices are just getting lower.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two course set menu, plus drink and a lucky number bet for £10.

Holmeside Coffee, 27-28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE.Located underneath Sunderland’s most popular music venue, Holmeside Coffee has been serving up fine cups of coffee (and cake) since 2013. More recently, it has introduced a range of tempting breakfasts and lunches, which in the past have included sky-high pastrami sandwiches and salmon and cream cheese bagels.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any artisan toast & any hot or cold drink for £5.

Italian Farmhouse Sunderland, Best Western, Roker Terrace, Sunderland, SR6 9ND.Italian Farmhouse Sunderland’s menu takes top quality Italian ingredients together with the finest locally-sourced meat, fish and vegetable for an unrivalled dining experience. Their pizzas are made from scratch on-site and baked in our spectacular wood fired pizza oven for a truly authentic taste.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: three courses for £15.

Karbon Grill, Hilton Garden Inn, Vaux Brewery Way, Sunderland, SR5 1SN.Karbon Grill is a Pan American restaurant where food is cooked on a Josper Grill, using the North East’s proud industrial heritage to inspire its name.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: coffee and Cake for £5; two courses for £10; three courses for £15.

Let There Be Crumbs, Best Western Roker Hotel, Roker Terrace, Sunderland, SR6 9ND.A relaxing stop-off from a coastal wander, a place for catch-ups, an eatery to enjoy light bites or a spot to sit and watch the world go by with a good brew and a guilty pleasure.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: selected sandwiches for £5

Sunderland Marriott Hotel, Queens Parade, Sunderland, SR6 8DB.Visit the Seaburn Bar & Grill for delicious dining and breathtaking views of the Sunderland seafront. They offer a light bar menu and afternoon tea as well. The conservatory at the front of the restaurant is excellent for breakfast.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: cake or Danish pastry with tea or coffee for £5 all week; two course Sunday Lunch for £10; three course Sunday Lunch for £15.

No 2 Church Lane, 2 Church Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3ET.Simple and straight to the point, No 2 Church Lane is all about beers and burgers. However, you would be fooled to think that its menus are limited, as it has an extensive list of meat, vegetarian and vegan burgers to choose from, as well as more than 70 beers.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any burger, side and selected beer or wine for £15.

Papas Tapas, Upstairs At The Isis, 26 Silksworth Row, Sunderland, SR1 3QJ.Ever had tapas and thought it was lovely but it still left you feeling hungry? Well that won’t be a problem at Papa’s Tapas, based above The Ship Isis. With all you can eat Spanish and English tapas, freshly cooked to order, it is the only restaurant of its kind in the city centre.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any three tapas, chips and a glass of house wine or soft drink for £10.

Port Of Call, 1-3 Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NX.Delve into Sunderland’s shipbuilding past at this modern Park Lane venue, with three floors serving up a selection of real ales, cocktails and hearty meals complete with delicious home-cooked chips.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: coffee and cake for £5; two courses for £10; three courses for £15. Upgrade to all you can eat for £15.

Revolution, Victoria Building, 1-6 Low Row, Sunderland, SR1 3QD.Situated a hop, skip and jump away from the Sunderland Empire and the Bridges, Revolution is a great place to meet friends for a catch-up over quality cocktails and tasty fodder. Plus, if the sun’s out, there’s a lovely roof terrace upstairs.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £9.95.

Royale Thai, 9 Mary Street, Sunderland, SR1.Just two minutes away from Park Lane, this traditional Thai restaurant at Mary Street is a welcome addition to Sunderland’s restaurant scene. With exotic dishes and inviting staff, it is a brilliant place to pop for lunch, dinner or even just drinks.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10.

Sweet Tooth Delivery, 211 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1UA.Sweet Tooth Delivery on High Street West is a cake emporium which can only be described as a dessert-lover’s heaven. With its oh-so popular Skittles Rainbow Cake and a whole host of other delectable goodies, it is a firm favourite for fans of sweet treats in the North East.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: £5 daytime offer; £10 evening offer; £15 evening offer.

Thai Bay, 34 West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR2 1BU.Take your taste buds on a journey to the Far East with Thai Bay’s exotic dishes, with quirky names such as Drunken Duck and The Original Saucy Dirty Cow.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: lunch – two course platter with a soft drink for £9.99; evening – two courses for £15, plus tea or coffee.

The Chop House, 9 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1.Sitting above The Dun Cow, new kid on the block – The Chop House, is the place to go for quality meat and comfort food, washed down with fine wine, spirits and good ales.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: three courses for £15.

The Coffin Club Bar and Grill, 1st Floor, 15-17 Derwent Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NU.This Derwent Street bar and grill offers an alternative experience for diners including quirky menu options such as Wing and a Prayer Chicken Wings and The Coffin Dodger ultimate parmo. Go on, join the dark side.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses and a soft drink for £10.

The Cooper Rose, 2-4 Albion Place, Sunderland, SR1 3NG.Serving up good old pub grub that won’t break the bank, The Cooper Rose is ideal for popping in for a light lunch while out shopping, or a hearty breakfast the morning after the night before.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any gourmet burger, club drink and dessert for £10. Club drinks include a selected range of lagers, ciders, spirits, wine, soft drinks and hot drinks.

The Dead Rabbit Bar Bistro, 1-3 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3EX.Enjoy craft beers, gastro pub food and Handmade Burgers set in the beautiful Dead Rabbit Bar with “The Parlour” on the mezzanine with access to a huge roof terrace.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10 after 3pm.

The Funky Indian, Mowbray Park Centre, 39 Borough Road, Sunderland, SR1.Tuck in to aromatic dishes while surrounded by authentic Indian décor at Sunderland’s first Indian tapas restaurant. Plus, if you are making it a late one, The Prosecco Bar is upstairs.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: three course meal for £15 – one dish for starter; two dishes for main course; one side dish of basmati rice; one dessert.

The Ivy House, Worcester Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7AW.The Ivy House don’t have a microwave. Not one. They don’t do frozen. They cook from scratch. Their own dough. Their own buns. Their pizzas and burgers are as fresh as it gets and all made right in front of you. Come in and see for yourself.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any half pizza or sandwich served with salad, triple cooked wedges & soft drink for £5.

The Tipsy Cow, 32 Bridge Street, Sunderland, SR1 1TQ.Based at Bridge Street where historic Sunderland pub City Tavern once was, The Tipsy Cow was re-opened in 2016 with a fresh new look. The bar’s ale farm theme was what influenced the name and the food which includes burgers.mixed grills and full English breakfasts, is ideal to pair with a pint of the bar’s very own real ale.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10.

The Wolsey, 40 Millum Terrace, Sunderland, SR6 0ES.Close to the Marina, Seafront and the University, and boasting a bar full of beers including guest ales – The Wolsey is the traditional pub of choice for students, locals, visitors to the city and more.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10; three courses for £15.

Thyme Restaurant, 1-3 Hind Street, Sunderland, SR1 3QD.The Thyme bar and grill at Sunderland’s city centre Premier Inn is a modern dining venue with a contemporary British menu. With everything freshly prepared with quality ingredients from hand-picked suppliers, it is an ideal venue for an evening meal and it is only a short walk away from the Sunderland Empire.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses plus a drink for £15.

Toby Carvery Barnes Park, Durham Road, Sunderland, SR2 7RB.When it comes to roast dinners, Toby Carvery Barnes Park really know their stuff. Every day their chefs lay on a feast of tender, hand-carved meats with all the trimmings – Yorkshire puds, golden roasties with all those lovely little crunchy bits and plenty of freshly prepared veg, all crowned with proper gravy. So it is no wonder they are Tyne and Wear’s favourite carvery restaurant.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: three courses for £10 – soup, carvery meal & ice cream.

The William Jameson, 30-32 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RU.Directly across from Sunderland’s Winter Gardens, The William Jameson pub is just one of the city’s Wetherspoon venues and has a whole host of regulars, real ales and bargain bites.Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any gourmet burger, club drink and dessert for £10. Club drinks include a selected range of lagers, ciders, spirits, wine, soft drinks and hot drinks.

If you are staying with us and planning a visit to Sunderland or Durham by public transport then the 20 Prince Bishops 20 20A X20 bus service is the new bus service replacing the 35 Laser bus service.

From 25th January 2015 the #20 Sunderland to/from South Shields bus service is the quickest way to get to/from Sunderland City Centre (Park Lane Interchange), the University of Sunderland (City Scape campus and St Peter’s aka Tom Cowie campus) and the Stadium of Light.

Journey time from South Shields to St Peter’s aka Tom Cowie campus and the Stadium of Light is approximately 15 minutes.

Journey time from South Shields to Sunderland City Centre (Park Lane Interchange) and the University of Sunderland City Scape campus is approximately 20 minutes.

You can view the full new timetable below…

Where to disembark the #20 bus in South Shields…

Fowler Street is where you should disembark the #20 bus upon reaching South Shields. Fowler Street is at the bottom of our street (Beach Road). The Fowler Street bus stop for disembarking the #20 bus can be seen here…

When you have disembarked the bus at Fowler Street it is a few minutes straight walk along Beach Road to our guest house accommodation.

A map of the walking route can be seen here…

‘A’ on the image is the Fowler Street bus stop and ‘B’ on the image is the location of our South Shields guest house.

Where to catch the #20 bus in South Shields to Sunderland…

The image below is centred on South Shields town hall on Westoe Road in South Shields, identifiable by it’s clock tower.

The road above it on the image is Beach Road (shown with a long red line). Turning the corner from Beach Road, walking in front of South Shields town hall, is Westoe Road.

The shorter red line at the bottom of the image is the location of the Sunderland-bound #20 service bus stop on Westoe Road. The shorter red line at the top of the image shows the location of the Fowler Street bus stop, shown previously, where you should disembark the #20 bus service on a Sunderland to South Shields journey.

For South Shields to Sunderland journeys including the Stadium of Light, Sunderland Aquatic Centre, University of Sunderland, Sunderland Royal Hospital, City of Sunderland College’s Bede Campus and Sunderland Park Lane Interchange you should catch the bus on Westoe Road opposite the Britannia Inn.

The short red line at the bottom of the image indicates the location of the Sunderland bus stop.